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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1932
Page
1
The column discusses the gospel account in Luke chapters one to two, presenting the angel’s message to Mary that she will conceive Jesus, the Son of God, and noting Elizabeth’s involvement. It emphasizes divine grace and the prophecy of the coming savior.
Mrs. Victor Harris spent Tuesday in Navasota with relatives. Mrs. John Sharp Williams Jr of Yazoo Miss has arrived for a two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Jas H Webb on South College Avenue. Her sister Mrs Allen Myers of Birmingham Ala is visiting in the home at this se making a complete reunion. Mr and Mrs T Van Halom have returned from a visit with relatives in Houston. Mrs Halom says Houston is the rose city of Texas with exquisite sights in home yards and in the city. Sam E Eberstadt is confined to his bed today with a slight attack of rheumatism.
Houston January 13 A former banker B Hilliard was indicted on two charges of embezzlement during his presidency at the Channel Bank in Magno Ye Park which closed in December The sums cited are 152 50 and 102 75 with bonds set at 1000 each Hilliard has been ill for weeks.
Austin Jan 13 The states preliminary survey of the all Braes super conservation district the first to cover an entire major watershed and set a state policy for uniform development after resources has been completed The next step likely is legislative action authorizing or validating a small tax levy for detailed work based on the first surveys Continued on page 6
Tornado last night in Alabama and Mississippi killed 11 and injured 150. Nine killed at Moundville Alabama. Over 40 homes wrecked and Mrs Frank Simmons and her daughter Helen among the injured. Over 100 hurt at New Hamilton Mississippi. A negro killed and 12 injured at Farnsdale Alabama. Torrential rains fell in parts of Florida and Georgia.
In Middleburg Virginia on January 13 a prominent society woman Mrs Agnes B Ilsey about 40 with connections to New York Aiken and Middleburg and a 65 year old maid were found murdered in her home. Their skulls were crushed. the house was robbed. Fingerprint experts were summoned to the scene.
The annual stockholders meeting at The First National Bank elected directors H. C. Boatwright, S. L. Boatwright, Wilson Bradley, Travis B. Bryan, F. E. Giesecke, Kay Hassell, J. Webb Howell, R. W. Howell, L L. MeInnis. Officers chosen include H. O. Boatwright as president and L. L. MeInnis as active vice president with other officers and assistants named.
At San Antonio on January 1 F L Espino was found hanged in his cell. The coroner's verdict was death by his own action.
The Bryan Lions Club honored founder Melvin Jones with a Founders Day focus inspired by an international proclamation. Immediate District Governor F. D. Fuller led the meeting, with Lion Harry L. Durham presenting and R. C. Franks reading the president’s proclamation.
William Green of the AFL asked the House labor committee for a congressional probe into alleged near peonage on Mississippi flood control work. Major General Lytle Brown, chief of the army engineers, said private contractors were treating the men fairly.
Charles Rogan 71 prominent Central Texas lawyer and former Texas A M College land commissioner died in Austin on Tuesday. He served 1899 to 1903 as land commissioner and later practiced law. Rogan held multiple Brown County offices and was among Texas A M 1881 graduates. He leaves a son James Rogan of San Francisco and four daughters.
Weather summary reports cloudy conditions for New Orleans area tonight and Thursday with rain. East Texas shows cloudy skies with rain in the north, warmer in the southwest, colder in the extreme northwest tonight. Rain and possibly snow in the northwest, colder in the north on Thursday.
A barking dog named Mike woke about twenty boys at the Tulsa Boys Home early today enabling all to escape as the building burned. Damage was estimated at 5000 dollars. inmates fled over the roof after the stairway was destroyed.
The annal meeting of the stock holders of the First State Bank and Trust Company elected directors C. M. Cole W. J. Coulter J. N. Dulaney H. P. Dansby W. S. Higgs C. E. Jones R. H. Seale. Officers named include R. H. Seale president W. S. Higgs and J. N. Dulaney vice presidents C. E. Jones cashier Pat Newton assistant cashier O. W. Kelly assistant cashier and bookkeepers Donald Cole Curtis Mathis Louis Nedbalek.
Dr. Graham Lusk of Cornell urged repeal of the 18th Amendment to permit moderate drinking before the senate committee examining the Bingham beer bill.
Dallas January 13. Robert Hood McDill 61 state commander of the Woodmen of the World died at his home. His widow a daughter and a sister survive.
Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon presented to the House Ways and Means Committee an administration tax increase plan. It aims to raise 390 million dollars this year and 920 million next, with a corporation tax rising to 12 percent, a super-estate tax from 1 percent on 50 000 to 2 percent on over ten million, and individual incomes up to 40 percent for those earning over 500 000 annually.
Reverend Roy S. Hollomon pastor of College Avenue Baptist in Bryan wed Miss Johnnie Whitely of Waco at noon in a ceremony officiated by Reverend Clarence Morten of Hico. The couple left for a brief bridal trip and will reside at the East 24th Street parsonage in Bryan.
The Red River Bridge Company rested its case against the highway commission in a $165 000 breach of contract suit over the premature opening of the Denison free bridge. The rebuttal is expected to be brief. The case proceeds in Austin with both sides presenting their facts and arguments.
Floodwaters from the Navasota River close Highway No 6 just beyond Navasota, with officials listing detours. Traffic from Bryan Houston should use Highway No 21 to Madisonville and then into Navasota and south. The Navasota crest has not yet reached the Brazos. water rise tied to recent heavy rains.
Austin January 13 court of criminal appeals refused to reduce the $25,000 bail of Shilo Scrivenor indicted in Houston for the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Jones. The appeal failed to show why he could not raise the sum.
A. M. Waldrop and Company opens a store wide sale Thursday lasting nine days. The store, closed Tuesday and today for preparations, promises the greatest sale in the company’s history with price cuts from 25 to 70 percent across all merchandise. Advertising targets Bryan trade area. Shoppers urged to arrive early and shop thoroughly. mail and personal orders accepted on a cash basis.
Word reached Bryan yesterday that an oil well at Kilgore in which local residents hold stakes has come in. No production estimate was given yet, expected later today. Bryan interests include M. E. Wallace the largest holder, Dr W H Lawrence, John A Moore, H Y Umland, E M Dodson, and Mrs Matt Vitopil.
Rep Patman told the House judiciary committee that the Justice Department aid against Secretary Mellon was not sought because Mellon allegedly ran roughshod over federal laws. Patton testified seeking impeachment and hoped to expose malfeasance.
Rev. A. A. Hyde of the First Christian church announces tonight mid week service will study The Unpardonable Sin. Attendees are asked to bring their Bibles as the study will follow scripture text.
Stockholders met Tuesday for the annual meeting to elect directors. E. H. Astin, E. W. Crenshaw, Jno M. Lawrence, W. H. Cole, M. L. Parker, Geo G. Chance, and Fred L. Cavitt were chosen. Officers elected include FE H. Astin as president, E. W. Crenshaw and Jno M. Lawrence as vice presidents, W. H. Cole as cashier, F. L. Cavitt and J. H. Beard as assistant cashiers, Esther Cavitt head bookkeeper, P. L. Barron Jr. and Geo T. Blazek bookkeepers, and Kath leen Bullard exchange.
George A. Adams led a discussion on unemployment at the Bryan Rotary Club. W. J. Coulter, J. Webb Howell, and city manager R. G. Williams offered remedies. Coulter urged residents to pursue minor improvements and repairs to relieve unemployment.
Brazos county commissioners adopt a tentative budget for 1932, cutting ex officio salaries and requiring a court approved purchase order for county charged supplies. The move aims to keep expenditures within income, with the general fund in poor shape and a 24 percent tax rate forecasted to raise 25 000 in receipts.
The cotton market edged higher with futures closing about ten points up. Local spot quotes ranged around 6 and 6 and a half cents on a riddling basis.
A brief, dated dispatch from Allahabad on January 13 reports Will Rogers writing to The Eagle editor. He notes aircraft forced down with damaged tails and hints that the war may be called off if tensions with Japan continue. He asks how Stimson versus Japan war efforts are progressing.
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